Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 28 Nov 2025, 01:00
- Volvo XC90 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052502197
Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 254 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Prenton ward, Wirral, from 2001 to 2025, with 365 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 38 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 254
- 3,230th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 365
- 1.44 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the CH42 8PU hotspot
41 of the 254 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.2%
- Serious3815%
- Slight21384%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 42
- Slightly injured
- 320
- All casualties
- 365
Accidents by year at the CH42 8PU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 24 in 2002, against an average of 10 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CH42 8PU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 | 16 |
| 2013 | 8 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 | 11 |
| 2010 | 10 | 20 |
| 2009 | 13 | 21 |
| 2008 | 11 | 14 |
| 2007 | 17 | 28 |
| 2006 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 22 | 35 |
| 2004 | 12 | 12 |
| 2003 | 16 | 25 |
| 2002 | 24 | 35 |
| 2001 | 22 | 30 |
Map of crashes at the CH42 8PU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH42 8PU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PU area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CH42 8PU hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the CH42 8PU hotspot
250 of the 254 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Birkenhead.
Accident hotspots near CH42 8PU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9NN area, 1.1 km away, with 548 collisions.
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9NN area1.1 km away, 783 casualties548 collisions
- Prenton, Wirral, CH43 3AP area1.5 km away, 634 casualties431 collisions
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 6RP area1.5 km away, 374 casualties268 collisions
- Claughton, Wirral, CH43 9YG area1.5 km away, 128 casualties95 collisions
- Oxton, Wirral, CH43 1UZ area1.6 km away, 518 casualties346 collisions
- Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 3TF area2.1 km away, 759 casualties560 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 6NZ area2.3 km away, 1,425 casualties1,020 collisions
- Birkenhead and Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DF area2.6 km away, 365 casualties268 collisions
All 254 crashes at the CH42 8PU hotspot
Newest first, from 3 January 2001 to 28 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Audi Q3 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Oct 2025, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052501908
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 20 Mar 2025, 06:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500534
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A552 in Wirral, 31 Jan 2025, 18:07
- Ford Focus and Kia Stonic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025052500213
- Slight
Car crash on the A552 in Wirral, 22 Aug 2024, 13:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401807
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A552 in Wirral, 4 Mar 2024, 14:40
- Ford Transit and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024052401373
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Dec 2023, 16:45
- Ford Mondeo and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052302957
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A552 in Wirral, 8 Sep 2023, 20:50
- Kia Sportage and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023052302118
- Slight
Nissan Pixo crash on the A552 in Wirral, 6 Feb 2023, 16:59
- Nissan Pixo and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300344
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A552 in Wirral, 17 Jan 2023, 07:59
- Kia Picanto and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052300148
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Oct 2022, 18:35
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202650
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 15 Oct 2022, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202648
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 Sep 2022, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052202291
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 31 May 2022, 18:15
- Renault Clio and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022052201322
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 18 Mar 2022, 17:15
- Vauxhall Meriva and Kawasaki VN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200662
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Mar 2022, 16:10
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200630
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 7 Feb 2022, 15:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200437
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 23 Nov 2021, 17:30
- Citroen C4, BMW 3 Series and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102591
- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the B5151 in Wirral, 9 Sep 2021, 14:15
- Renault Trafic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102031
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A552 in Wirral, 28 Jul 2021, 14:40
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101508
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 13 Mar 2021, 14:20
- Toyota Aygo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021052100422
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 16 Dec 2020, 08:00
- Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020052002597
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B5151 in Wirral, 1 Dec 2020, 08:40
- Peugeot 206 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002472
- Slight
Car crash on the A552 in Wirral, 8 Oct 2020, 18:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052002647
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 9 Aug 2020, 17:45
- Volvo V40 and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052001557
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A552 in Wirral, 13 Jul 2020, 02:45
- Renault Clio and Nissan NV200
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020052001369
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Mar 2020, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020052000809
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A552 in Wirral, 6 Dec 2019, 13:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Scirocco
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019051913129
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Dec 2019, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019052000057
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A552 in Wirral, 24 Jun 2019, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911649
- Serious
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the A552 in Wirral, 24 May 2019, 18:40
- Suzuki GSF 600 and Mercedes CLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912055
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 3 May 2019, 09:35
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019051911408
- Serious
Mercedes crash on the A552 in Wirral, 11 Apr 2019, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911013
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 5 Mar 2019, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910623
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 11 Feb 2019, 18:56
- Peugeot 107 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910381
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 22 Jan 2019, 16:05
- BMW X5 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910235
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 12 Jan 2019, 10:57
- Ford Fiesta and Lexus CT 200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910101
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A552 in Wirral, 13 Dec 2018, 20:20
- Citroen Xsara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051840653
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the B5151 in Wirral, 16 Jul 2018, 09:00
- Alexander Dennis and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018051801665
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A552 in Wirral, 6 Jun 2017, 15:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda CBR125R
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017051701357
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 1 Apr 2017, 17:50
- Vauxhall Insignia, Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017051700839
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 21 Dec 2016, 20:30
- Ford Fiesta and Lexmoto Diablo 125
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016051604051
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 30 Sep 2016, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051603135
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 19 Sep 2016, 10:13
- Peugeot 207 and Suzuki GSXR 1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051603031
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 10 Jun 2016, 13:10
- Nissan Note and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051601900
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 14 May 2016, 03:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051601602
- Slight
Honda CBR1000RR crash on an unclassified road in Wirral, 31 Mar 2016, 17:40
- Honda CBR1000RR and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051602498
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A552 in Wirral, 21 Jan 2016, 16:40
- Mazda 2, Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051600282